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Former Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to North Korea Charge, Enters Plea Deal for 6.5 Years: Report
27.9.2021
On September 27, 2021, at the Southern District of New York courthouse, the trial against former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith started at 9:30 a.m. (EST). Griffith was facing 20 years behind bars for discussing blockchain technology in North Korea. Around 10:30 a.m., Griffith pleaded guilty...
Smart Marketing Token (SMT) Is on a Mission to Help Blockchain Projects Reach Their Goals
24.9.2021
Blockchain developers can find it very daunting to attract an audience these days, when so many new ventures are hitting the market at an ever increasing pace. This is why Smart Marketing Token stepped up to help projects with promotion, so they can reach all their goals and spread the word about...
Crypto Stake Introduces Blockchain Technology to Betting Industry
22.9.2021
The Crypto Stake ecosystem is a decentralized gambling platform giving players all over the world an opportunity to place bets on sports, book events from every corner of the globe. Sportsbook betting and casino games are on a high, given Crypto Stake’s unique creations are geared to enrich...
New Crypto Aims to Solve ‘Zimbabwe’s Money Problems Using Blockchain Technology’
21.9.2021
The Zimbabwean currency’s collapse in 2008 and record hyperinflation are widely seen as textbook examples of what can go wrong with a centralized currency. For instance, some cryptocurrency enthusiasts — as well as opponents of the fiat currency system in general — have...
PocketNet Changes Name to Bastyon and Releases Private Messaging App With PKOIN Chat Payments
10.9.2021
Bastyon’s messaging app would include end-to-end encryption, no link to phone number or any other metadata making it the most private messenger. Pocketnet, the social network based on proof-of-stake blockchain technology, enters a new phase of growth by changing its name to Bastyon and...
How will blockchain technology help fight climate change? Experts answer
5.9.2021
Here’s what experts on emerging tech think about the role of blockchain in achieving more sustainability and lessening the climate crisis
Security Benefits of Blockchain Technology in The Online Casino Industry
2.9.2021
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The gambling world is part of a fluid and rapidly evolving market. The latest developments in internet technology are allowing many online gambling platforms and venues to utilize novel...
Blockchain technology can change the world, and not just via crypto
28.8.2021
Blockchain offers great efficiency — and this is the main reason it will be increasingly prevalent over the next decade
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
25.8.2021
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution
Alibaba’s NFT Marketplace Allows Content Creators to Copyright Work via Blockchain IP Service: Report
17.8.2021
The Chinese multinational technology giant, Alibaba Group, has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. According to regional reports, the Alibaba NFT platform not only provides customers with the ability to purchase and sell NFTs, but the marketplace also allows people to license and sell...
Decentralized TV Advances as Cudos Ties Up With Sator and Crypto-Themed Series “Hold on for Dear Life”
17.8.2021
As blockchain technology expands its horizons, attention is turning towards Hollywood with the introduction of a brand new decentralized series titled “HODL,” which will feature fan engagement tokens and highlight mining services-for-all. Audience to Gain Exposure to Token Incentives...
Will the Real Polygon Please Stand Up — Spammers Wrongly Post Coin Drops on Video Game-Related Feed
11.8.2021
In a strange twist of fate, two companies named Polygon are the source of a storm of confusion on Twitter as a video game community gets a unique introduction to Polygon’s blockchain technology. Crypto Scammers Hit Game-Related Feed Polygon, the rebranded layer 2 blockchain solution...
Leader of Nigerian Crypto Stakeholders’ Body Welcomes the E-Naira — Says It ‘Comes With No Magic Wand’
1.8.2021
Nigeria’s proposed digital currency, the e-naira, is likely to be a welcome boost to ongoing efforts to reduce the number of Nigerians that are financially excluded, a leader of a stakeholders’ body has said. However, according to Senator Ihenyen, the president of Stakeholders...
Digital Ticket Stubs: New York Knicks Launch Team’s First NFT Collection
31.7.2021
On Tuesday, the New York Knickerbockers, in partnership with Sweet, launched the NBA team’s first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The NFTs feature limited edition digitally designed 3D game tickets made specifically for the Atlantic Division basketball team. With less than 24 hours...
The future of DeFi is spread across multiple blockchains
31.7.2021
As the decentralized space is growing at lightning speed, projects need to adapt to the multichain future or risk becoming irrelevant
Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology
31.7.2021
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the official has also highlighted some of their positives....
Digital Euro to Handle ‘Almost Unlimited’ Payments, Estonian Central Bank Says After Test
28.7.2021
A blockchain-based digital euro would be highly scalable allowing it to process an almost unlimited number of payments, the central bank of Estonia has concluded following a recent experiment. Central banks from several euro area countries and the ECB participated in the test, which also professed...
Kirobo’s P2P Swap Button Introduces Slippage-Free, Direct Token Swaps to Crypto Market
27.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Tel Aviv – July 27, 2021 – Kirobo, a blockchain technology company, has launched its ‘P2P Swap Button’, a decentralized tool allowing cryptocurrency users to execute token swaps without having to use an exchange or custodial third party. By taking the swap...
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Arrested for Signing Into His Coinbase Account: Report
21.7.2021
According to reports stemming from investigative journalist Matthew Russell Lee, from Inner City Press, former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has violated the terms of his bail and has been taken into custody. According to the reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office revoked Griffith’s...
Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%
19.7.2021
An aspirant to the post of commissioner with the Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged the elections body to consider adopting blockchain technology. According to Justus Abonyo, a former official with the Social Democratic Party of Kenya, doing this will help Kenya...